Good Men

By Hiroki Shin The confusion and commotion over cryptocurrency often reminds me of the 19th-century German drama Faust. In Goethe’s masterpiece, the devil Mephistopheles offers an emperor the tantalising vision of limitless wealth through the printing of paper money. The emperor grasps the idea (unheard of at the time the play is set), and the magical wealth which paper creates brings brief prosperity to his troubled dominion. But what appeared to be an inexhaustible source of value soon proves illusory. A combination of misunderstanding and hype leads to economic and moral corruption, and the empire descends into chaos. It is a tale which could well have parallels fo…

— You don’t have to live at the gym to feel the benefits of sport. A casual game with friends, a weekend run, or even tossing a football in the park all counts. And it’s not just about staying in shape. Sport has a way of sharpening your thinking, lifting your mood, and adding structure to your week. Good for the Body, Great for the Mind Telling you about the physical benefits of playing sport is preaching to the choir. But it’s always a good idea to be reminded of how sport changes your body in lasting ways. It strengthens your heart, builds muscle, improves balance, and keeps joints and bones healthy. Even light training, like swimming or cycling, can boost your ener…

By Blogueurs invités, Trans By Jean-Christophe Brunet By Job Tiguem Poudiougo Mali, home to over 25 million people, sees the majority of young women, who account for 24 percent of the population, married before they turn 18, especially in rural areas. Confronted with this stark finding, local communities are mobilizing to safeguard girls and support their continued education. Child marriage is relatively common in Africa. Figures released in 2018 by the British NGO Girls Not Brides show that 16 percent of girls were married by the age of 15, rising to 54 percent by the age of 18, according to UNICEF. A research report from the Center for Human Rights on child marriage …

— The medical field has been the poster child for the evolution of technology and the onward march of progress, delivering new treatments and cures for various conditions with every passing year. Diagnoses that mere decades ago were considered terminal, or at least incurable and chronic, have been rendered weak and transient before the advance of human medicine, and with the rate of technological advance showing no signs of stopping, there’s no reason to believe that trend will stop. Whether it’s new vaccines, novel treatment vectors for chronic illnesses, or new insights into how the body functions, the future of healthcare seems full of possibilities. To Dr. Stephen L…

By Liza Barros-Lane, University of Houston-Downtown The July 4 floods in Kerr County, Texas, sent shockwaves across the country. Now that most of the victims’ burials are over, the weight of grief is just beginning for loved ones left behind. It’s the daily devastation of an upended world where absence is glaringly present, nothing feels familiar, and life is paused in dizzying stillness. I know this pain intimately. I’m a grief researcher, social work professor and widow. I lost my husband, Brent, in a drowning accident when I was 36. He went missing two days before his body was found. Brent was a psychologist who specialized in grief, and we were trained to support …

— Transformative generative AI enables businesses to generate new products, content, or ideas that were previously non-existent. Thanks to this technology, businesses can react faster to market changes by fostering innovation and reducing solution costs. This is transformation, rather than simple automation of processes-that opens up new business horizons! Generative AI consulting services assist with identifying the underlying application of this technology and adapting it to the specific needs of the client in order to create individual strategies. These are consultants who work together with teams to design innovative products and services that will help them keep th…

Isn’t this feeling familiar to you? You’re with someone, and you’re probably even living together, you’re talking every day, sharing meals, sharing a bed, but deep down, you feel alone. But, there’s a space between you that no romantic kiss or “I love you” can close. The connection looks fine from the outside, inside, it’s shallow and something’s off. Something’s missing. Wait… Also, have you ever sat next to someone and still, it feels like you’re sitting alone? Like…they’re there, but not really there. Their body shows up. Their heart seems far away. At first, you brush it off. You call it stress, or being tired. But slowly, it hits you. What you thought was love…

By Juan Vassallo, Investigate Midwest, Investigate Midwest This story is supported by funding from the Chicago Region Food Systems Fund. Esta historia también está disponible en español aquí. In Beardstown, Illinois, the Cuban couple had spent the past year building a life they were proud of. Their arrival in the U.S. had followed a long and uncertain path: a northbound journey through Nicaragua, Honduras and Guatemala, followed by seven months in Monterrey, Mexico, as they waited for their appointment with Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Aware of the growing hostility toward immigrants in the U.S., they were determined to enter legally. In Cuba, they barely mad…

By Jaden Edison, The Texas Tribune “Texas’ new parental consent law leaves school nurses confused about which services they can provide to students” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. A new state law requiring schools to obtain parental consent before administering health care services to students has triggered confusion among campus nurses who worry they could face punishment for routin…

— In the digital age, staying connected with friends, family, or even strangers is easier than ever before. Thanks to free video chat services, you can instantly talk face-to-face, no matter where you are in the world. Whether you’re looking for a casual conversation with a loved one or an exciting stranger cam chat experience, free video chat is the go-to solution. But with so many platforms to choose from, it can be overwhelming to know where to start. This guide will walk you through everything you need to know about free video chat – from the best platforms to how you can make the most out of your video calling experience. Why Free Video Chat is Changing the Way We …

A recent conversation was part coaching, part advice. I asked, “Which part was most energizing?” He said, “When you were coaching.” It’s humbling to know people enjoy their own thoughts more than mine. How to help people think for themselves: Input is distracting when situations call for self-reflection. Guiding someone to discover their own thinking builds confidence and enthusiasm. Ask questions that begin with “what” or “how.” Resist the urge to explain. Connect to identity. “What do people like you do in this kind of situation?” Bring values to the conversation. “What decision will make you feel consistent with your values?” Or “What values are at play in this si…

— This content is for informational purposes only and is not intended to provide legal or business advice. As a director, keeping your company trading is usually one of your top priorities, and the thought of closing your company is likely the last thing on your mind. While it may seem counterintuitive, you should consider when closing your company would be in its best interest. This may be because it has a level of debt that it can’t realistically afford to repay, or if your company is solvent and you want to close it due to personal reasons. What are your company’s prospects? The economic landscape is constantly changing, sometimes affecting whether a company will be…

By Nicole Fawcett A study explains why smokers have a higher chance of developing pancreatic cancer and why they tend to have worse outcomes than nonsmokers. Researchers from the University of Michigan Health Rogel Cancer Center found a specific cell that responds to environmental toxins such as those found in cigarettes. When the toxins bind to the cells, it leads to release of a protein, interleukin-22, causing tumors to grow aggressively in mice with pancreatic cancer. Digging deeper led the team to identify a super-suppressive type of immune cell that fuels this response while also stopping the immune system from fighting tumor growth. The study is published in C…

By U. Michigan The analysis is the most comprehensive to date, the authors say, providing drivers with estimates of emissions per mile driven across 35 different combinations of vehicle class and powertrains. That included conventional gas pickups, hybrid SUVs, and fully electric sedans with dozens of other permutations. In fact, the team created a free online calculator that lets drivers estimate greenhouse gas emissions based on what they drive, how they drive, and where they live. The work appears in the journal Environmental Science & Technology. “Vehicle electrification is a key strategy for climate action. Transportation accounts for 28% of greenhouse gas e…

— Contemporary life tends to ask more of us than we are aware and our minds can bear only so much before it breaks down. The stress of achieving results, relationships and balancing obligations can drive any person to burnout without noticing warning signs. Mental health break is not a luxury but a need which enables mind and body to rest. The first step that will help you avoid the stress, anxiety, or depression problems in the long run is the ability to realize when you need to take such a pause. Understanding Emotional Changes Among the first signs that you need to have a break in your mental health is your emotions. In case irritability, sadness, frustration or wha…

Some mornings, I swear I’m over it. Then the afternoon hits, and I’m back in my head again. It’s like I keep walking forward, but I keep turning around too just to see if he is still behind me. There’s this version of me that’s moved on. who plays music, cleans the house, answers emails like nothing happened. Then there’s the version that still waits. Quietly. The one that still hopes, stupidly, that maybe he will just… come back. I catch myself staring at my phone sometimes, not even sure what I’m waiting for. A text? An apology? A sign? Who knows. I haven’t deleted our messages. I open them now and then. I don’t even read them I just… look. His name still makes s…

Sweet or Subtle? How to Read the Shy Guy Vibe Let’s talk about one of the most misunderstood guys out there — the shy one. Maybe he smiles when you walk in, fumbles his words, or acts weirdly distant right after seeming totally into you. You’re left wondering: Is he just shy… or is he simply not that interested? The truth is, some of the most emotionally intelligent, kind, and relationship-ready men are also the ones who get a little tongue-tied around someone they really like. So how do you tell the difference between social anxiety and disinterest? Let’s break down the psychology of shyness, the signs that he’s genuinely into you (but nervous), and what to do next if…

Around the world nations have experienced significant growth in their immigrant populations, including an increase in immigrant students. The way schools respond to this has a significant impact on how well immigrant students adapt to and succeed in school. Although there are many success stories, there are also immigrant students who struggle at school. They are then at risk of missing out on vital educational and job opportunities after school. This impacts individual students as personal potential is unrealised. It also impacts at the national level because immigrants have and always will be a key part of nations’ social and economic development. We need to und…

Anime distributor AnimEigo and parent company MediaOCD have announced the debut of Episode 7 of The Anime Business, a documentary series featuring interviews with a variety of pioneers of the Western anime industry. The latest installment features a wide-ranging chat with Stu Levy, the founder of TOKYOPOP. Episode 7 is available now on the official AnimEigo YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/@AnimEigo/videos TOKYOPOP was founded in 1997, and Levy published scores of hit titles that included Sailor Moon, Fruits Basket, Battle Royale, Chobits, Gakuen Alice, D.N.Angel, and Gravitation. He helped to bring manga into major retailers like Waldenbooks and Borders and…

By Sumit Kumar Singh On July 28, 2025, the Times of India shared a disturbing headline: “City hounded by strays, kids pay price.” That single report highlighting stray dog attacks on children playing in the street triggered an extraordinary judicial intervention. Taking suo motu cognisance, the Supreme Court quickly elevated the news item into a matter of constitutional significance. Within weeks, two sharply contrasting orders emerged: the first, on August 11, which directed the permanent confinement of stray dogs in Delhi- National Capital Region (NCR); and the second, on August 22, which corrected course, reinstating the capture–neuter–vaccinate–release (CNVR) model, …

By Grey Moran, Sentient For years, veterinary researcher Maurice Pitesky has run up against a roadblock while tracking the rapid spread of avian flu: a lack of public data. He has attempted to obtain — but has repeatedly been denied — state and federal data revealing the location of avian flu outbreaks on U.S. farms. It’s data he says could help inform predictive modeling to warn farmers about a higher risk of avian flu transmission near their property, giving them enough time to tighten biosecurity measures and potentially ward off an outbreak. A national predictive surveillance system doesn’t exist yet, but Pitesky thinks it could be very feasible — if only he had acc…

By Carolyn Cowan New research in Indonesia shows that small islands, often considered extinction hotspots, can act as crucial refuges for rare mammals like the anoa and babirusa, which face severe threats from deforestation and poaching on larger land masses. Genetic analyses of more than 110 individuals revealed that while small-island populations have lower genetic diversity and higher inbreeding, they also carry fewer harmful mutations — likely because long-term isolation allowed natural selection to purge them. Smaller islands were also found to host higher-quality, better-protected forest habitats, suggesting that conserving these areas may be more effective than…

By Xilena Pinedo [LIMA, SciDev.Net] Halting deforestation is not just an environmental issue but also a public health imperative, say researchers after a study found compelling evidence on the rise in heat deaths linked to tree loss. The study published in Nature Climate Change combined satellite data on tree cover loss with temperature and mortality models to reveal the human cost of forest loss across tropical regions. It found that, between 2001 and 2020, 345 million people globally were exposed to localised warming that was directly linked to deforestation, due mainly to the loss of the cooling mechanism provided by tree cover. Agriculture, logging, mining, and…

“I have writer’s block.” It is said like a diagnosis. Treat it like some mysterious illness. An unavoidable rite of passage. It sounds trustworthy and even clinical- like the creative muscles have been hijacked, and the brain frozen. But here is the alarmingly uncomfortable truth: Writer’s block is not real. Not in the way that most people stereotypically think of it- as some sort of external, unpredictable force that falls upon you without warning and limits your ability to write. What we generally refer to as “writer’s block” is simply a convenient term for a myriad of psychological, emotional, and practical reasons. These challenges, for sure, are real. But they …

New relationship energy—that rush of excitement and connection when you start dating someone—is one of the most exhilarating feelings we experience in relationships. It’s often characterized by butterflies, daydreams, and a hopeful sense of “What if?”But new relationship energy also comes with challenges, especially as our unique attachment styles—whether secure, anxious, avoidant, or disorganized—shape the way we approach love. In this episode of the Roadmap to Secure Love, hosts Kim and Kyle break down how attachment styles impact new relationship energy and how to use this awareness to create a stable foundation in dating. Understanding your attachment style can empow…